Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 712 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Why → what): “Cause, so effect.” — It rained all night, so the ground is wet. “Effect because cause.” — The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot. Coming first is not causing: the rooster crows before sunrise but does not cause it. Hot days bring both ice cream sales and swimming — heat causes both.

1. 1.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the leaves turned brown (c) she did well in the test (d) the plants got no water
2. 2.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the kite string snapped (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite flew away
3. 3.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the fans stopped
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
6. 6.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
7. 7.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we were late for school (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the bus broke down
8. 8.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the class was noisy
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
10. 10.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the milk was left out (c) the washing fell down (d) the milk went sour
11. 11.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the street became shady
12. 12.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the power went off (c) the oven was too hot (d) the fans stopped
13. 13.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
14. 14.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the milk went sour
15. 15.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
16. 16.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
18. 18.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
19. 19.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team won the match
20. 20.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the bus broke down (c) it rained all night (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) a nail was on the road (c) the bus broke down (d) the tyre went flat
26. 26.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
27. 27.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the street became shady
28. 28.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) we were late for school
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the cycle skidded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the road was slippery
32. 32.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cycle skidded (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the dog hid under a bed
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the bus broke down
36. 36.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the ice cream melted (c) the batter hit a six (d) the sun was very hot
38. 38.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
39. 39.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
40. 40.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the seeds sprouted

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